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What is the process in which one or more substances are converted into new substances?
Which type of chemical reaction involves the breaking down of a single substance into two or more substances?
What is the purpose of a catalyst in a chemical reaction?
What is the effect of increasing the concentration of reactants on the reaction rate?
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What is the reaction mechanism?
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What is the purpose of balancing a chemical equation?
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What is the effect of increasing the surface area of reactants on the reaction rate?
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What is an inhibitor in a chemical reaction?
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What is the term for a reaction that absorbs energy in the form of heat?
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What is the term for the minimum energy required for a reaction to occur?
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What is the purpose of Le Chatelier's Principle?
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What type of reaction involves the replacement of one element with another in a compound?
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What is the term for the state where the rates of forward and reverse reactions are equal?
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What is the effect of increasing the temperature of a reaction?
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What is the term for a substance that increases the rate of a reaction without being consumed?
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What type of reaction involves the combination of two or more substances to form a new compound?
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What is the term for the value that represents the ratio of the concentrations of products to reactants at equilibrium?
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Chemical Reactions
Definition
- A chemical reaction is a process in which one or more substances are converted into new substances
- It involves the breaking and forming of chemical bonds
Types of Chemical Reactions
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Synthesis Reaction: Two or more substances combine to form a new substance
- Example: 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O
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Decomposition Reaction: A single substance breaks down into two or more substances
- Example: 2H2O → 2H2 + O2
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Replacement Reaction: One element replaces another element in a compound
- Example: Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu
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Combustion Reaction: A substance reacts with oxygen to produce heat and light
- Example: 2CH4 + 3O2 → 2CO2 + 3H2O
Chemical Reaction Equations
- A chemical equation represents a chemical reaction using chemical formulas and symbols
- The reactants are written on the left side, and the products are written on the right side
- The arrow (→) separates the reactants from the products
- Chemical equations can be balanced by ensuring that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both the reactant and product sides
Factors Affecting Chemical Reactions
- Concentration: Increasing the concentration of reactants can increase the reaction rate
- Temperature: Increasing the temperature can increase the reaction rate
- Surface Area: Increasing the surface area of reactants can increase the reaction rate
- Catalysts: Substances that speed up chemical reactions without being consumed or altered
- Inhibitors: Substances that slow down chemical reactions without being consumed or altered
Reaction Rates
- Rate of Reaction: The speed at which a chemical reaction occurs
- ** Factors Affecting Reaction Rate**: concentration, temperature, surface area, catalysts, and inhibitors
- Reaction Mechanism: The step-by-step process by which a chemical reaction occurs
Chemical Reactions
Definition and Characteristics
- Chemical reactions involve the breaking and forming of chemical bonds, resulting in the conversion of one or more substances into new substances.
- Chemical reactions are processes that occur at the molecular level.
Types of Chemical Reactions
Synthesis Reactions
- Occur when two or more substances combine to form a new substance.
- Example: 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O, where hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water.
Decomposition Reactions
- Occur when a single substance breaks down into two or more substances.
- Example: 2H2O → 2H2 + O2, where water breaks down into hydrogen and oxygen.
Replacement Reactions
- Occur when one element replaces another element in a compound.
- Example: Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu, where zinc replaces copper in copper sulfate.
Combustion Reactions
- Occur when a substance reacts with oxygen to produce heat and light.
- Example: 2CH4 + 3O2 → 2CO2 + 3H2O, where methane reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water.
Chemical Reaction Equations
- Represent chemical reactions using chemical formulas and symbols.
- Reactants are written on the left side, and products are written on the right side.
- The arrow (→) separates the reactants from the products.
- Equations can be balanced by ensuring that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both the reactant and product sides.
Factors Affecting Chemical Reactions
Concentration
- Increasing the concentration of reactants can increase the reaction rate.
Temperature
- Increasing the temperature can increase the reaction rate.
Surface Area
- Increasing the surface area of reactants can increase the reaction rate.
Catalysts and Inhibitors
- Catalysts are substances that speed up chemical reactions without being consumed or altered.
- Inhibitors are substances that slow down chemical reactions without being consumed or altered.
Reaction Rates and Mechanisms
- Reaction rate is the speed at which a chemical reaction occurs.
- Factors affecting reaction rate include concentration, temperature, surface area, catalysts, and inhibitors.
- Reaction mechanism is the step-by-step process by which a chemical reaction occurs.
Chemical Reactions
Types of Chemical Reactions
- Synthesis reactions combine two or more substances to form a new compound, such as 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O.
- Decomposition reactions involve a single compound breaking down into two or more simpler substances, such as 2H2O → 2H2 + O2.
- Replacement reactions occur when one element replaces another element in a compound, like Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu.
- Combustion reactions involve a substance reacting with oxygen to produce heat and light, like 2CH4 + 3O2 → 2CO2 + 3H2O.
- Neutralization reactions involve an acid reacting with a base to form a salt and water, such as HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H2O.
Chemical Reaction Rates
- Concentration, temperature, surface area, and catalysts are factors that affect reaction rates.
- Increasing concentration, temperature, and surface area of reactants increases reaction rate.
- Catalysts increase reaction rate without being consumed or altered.
- Instantaneous rate is the rate of reaction at a specific instant.
- Average rate is the rate of reaction over a period of time.
Chemical Equilibrium
- Equilibrium is a state where the rates of forward and reverse reactions are equal.
- The equilibrium constant (K) represents the ratio of the concentrations of products to reactants at equilibrium.
- Le Chatelier's Principle states that a change in concentration, temperature, or pressure of a system at equilibrium will cause the system to shift towards a new equilibrium state.
Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions
- Exothermic reactions release energy in the form of heat, such as combustion of gasoline.
- Endothermic reactions absorb energy in the form of heat, like photosynthesis.
- Activation energy is the minimum energy required for a reaction to occur.
- Catalysts lower the activation energy, increasing the reaction rate without being consumed or altered.
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Learn about the definition and types of chemical reactions, including synthesis, decomposition, and replacement reactions.
